$525,000 in new Health Zones funding is designed to bolster community-based initiatives that enhance access to healthy food and comprehensive support services PROVIDENCE, R.I. , Aug.
14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS ) Foundation today announced $525,000 in new Health Zones funding to bolster the efforts of Central California Food Bank's (CCFB) City Center Collaborative, which includes CCFB's new First Fruits Market — Fresno's first FREE grocery store; Family Healthcare Network, Fresno Mission, Central La Familia Advocacy Services, CASA and Social Vocational Services. All organizations are located at City Center in Fresno under one roof. This announcement was made during the company's Project Health event at City Center, underscoring our commitment to community health and active involvement in addressing health barriers.
"When people have access to supportive services, it puts them in a better position to take care of their health and well-being," said Sheryl Burke , Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Chief Sustainability Officer at CVS Health®. "Our Health Zones organizations in Fresno share our vision of improving health outcomes locally. We believe that by working together and integrating our other community-based efforts through programs like Project Health, we will make a meaningful impact and improve community health here in Fresno .
" With 1 in 4 people and 1 in 3 children facing hunger in Central California Food Bank's Fr.